New ZealandPak'nSave voted cheapest food storeSupermarket chain Pak'nSave has again been voted New Zealand's cheapest supermarket, Consumer NZ says.09 Jul 04:00 PM
New ZealandMassive vegetable markups 'crippling' growersMarkups in supermarkets are hitting both consumers and producers, as the low prices growers get for their produce are not passed on to buyers, says an MP.03 Jul 11:08 PM
New ZealandEvil face sours sweet treatA woman seeking a late-night snack was shocked to find a demonic face carved into one of her tinned pears.10 May 04:00 PM
EconomyOne plus one - does it add up to higher prices?In 2001, Consumers Institute head David Russell warned food prices were likely to rise once the supermarket industry shrank from three big players to two.11 Apr 03:45 PM
RetailBig two supermarket chains locked in fierce food fightThe grocery industry, lest we forget, is basically trench warfare, Tim Morris insists.11 Apr 03:45 PM
EmploymentAussies making NZ pay look cut-priceA cut-price supermarket chain in Australia is offering a $108,000 starting salary to university graduates, prompting further concern over the increasing wage gap between New Zealand and Australia.26 Mar 03:00 PM
Small BusinessCafe pair take over biggest GilmoursThe largest Gilmours food-wholesaling operation in New Zealand has been sold by Foodstuffs to private owner-operators.09 Mar 06:00 PM
RetailChina sales lead to NZ baby milk rationingNZ supermarkets are rationing baby formula because of fears of a shortage caused by Chinese buyers selling it in bulk to parents back in their homeland.15 Jan 03:00 PM
EmploymentWorkplaces cautious about new policy on breaksMost workplaces seem ill-prepared to accommodate the new law change which would allow managers to exercise more control over workers' regular breaks.28 Oct 10:00 PM
RetailFoodtown, Woolworths brands on way outProgressive Enterprises is to phase out its Foodtown and Woolworths brands during the next five years.21 Sep 02:41 AM
New ZealandWhere to find the cheapest groceriesPak'nSave has topped the list of the country's cheapest supermarkets - for the 10th year running.10 Sep 04:00 PM
RetailAuckland supermarkets bow to plastic bag pressureNew World and Four Square stores in Auckland have axed their 5c charge on plastic bags.03 Sep 07:17 PM
RetailFoodstuffs backtracks on plastic bag chargeA Wellington supermarket is forced to axe a compulsory plastic bag charge it introduced only four weeks ago.31 Aug 11:00 PM
RetailRetailers' deal sees bag totals meltingThe number of plastic bags used by NZ shoppers has been slashed by 157 million over five years - almost a quarter of the original total.31 Aug 04:00 PM
